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A bridge day is a workday between a public holiday and a weekend that you take off to create a longer break.
Maximize your days off with smart holiday bridging.
Vacation planning 2026 - Germany
Strategic leave planning gets significantly more out of your year than simply blocking random weeks off. The approach: use public holidays and weekends as fixed anchor points, then place leave days so that the longest possible uninterrupted breaks emerge naturally. Planning early lets you lock in the best holiday, bridge-day, and weekend combinations before colleagues claim the same windows. This page gives you the full strategic picture of the year — every public holiday, every bridge-day opportunity — along with direct access to the yearly planner so you can distribute your leave budget across the most efficient combinations available throughout the year.
Open yearly plannerLast content review: 2026-02-05
Bridge days
2
Longest break
4 days in a row
Key public holidays this year
These public holidays are the source data used by this page.
January 1
New Year's Day
April 3
Good Friday
April 6
Easter Monday
May 1
Labour Day
May 14
Ascension Day
May 25
Whit Monday
October 3
German Unity Day
December 25
Christmas Day
December 26
Boxing Day
Top bridge-day opportunities
Suggestions with the highest potential for consecutive days off.
January 2
4 days in a row
May 15
4 days in a row
Other themes for this year
Compare nearby years
Frequently asked questions
- How should I use this themed page for vacation planning?
- Start with the highlights on this page, then open the yearly planner to select exact vacation days.
- Does the planner include regional holidays in Germany?
- By default it focuses on nationwide public holidays. Regional or state-only holidays can change your best bridge-day windows, so always verify local calendars.
- What happens if a public holiday falls on a weekend in Germany?
- The planner marks those dates, but in many systems they do not create an extra weekday off. Check local labor rules and employer policy for substitute days.
- Can I compare years to find the best bridge-day value?
- Yes. Open nearby years and compare the number of bridge opportunities and longest consecutive breaks before submitting leave requests.
- When should I request leave for high-demand bridge periods in 2026?
- As early as possible. Long-weekend windows around spring holidays and year-end periods are usually requested first.
Holiday source
This source is used for public holiday data for this country.
Germany holidays (timeanddate.com)Source: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/germany/